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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 741
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $50,000 DONATION FROM
BRICKELLINVEST JOINT VENTURE, A FLORIDA
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, DEVELOPER OF THE
BAYSHORE PALMS PROJECT, THROUGH THE DADE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S "CITY OF MIAMI
CORPORATE CHALLENGE FUND" AT DADE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, TO BE UTILIZED FOR EXTENDING THE
1998 SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM SWIMMING POOL
SEASON FROM AUGUST 22 THROUGH AUGUST 30, 1998,
THE LAST DAY BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS; SAID FUNDS
TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT'S RECREATION ACTIVITY CONSOLIDATED
ACCOUNT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO ACCEPT
SAID DONATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami acknowledges Brickellinvest Joint Venture for
their contribution to the City's youth; and
WHEREAS, Brickellinvest Joint Venture, through the Dade Community
Foundation, has established the "City of Miami Corporate Challenge Fund" at Dade
Community Foundation to deposit donations that may be made to the City of Miami Parks
Department; and
WHEREAS, this donation is earmarked for operating and maintaining the City of
CITY CobMSSION
MEETTNG OF
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Miami's swimming pools for the children of Miami; and
WHEREAS, this funding will allow us to extend the 1998 Summer Recreation
Program Swimming Pool Season from August 22 ( original closing date) to August 30,
1998 (the last day before school starts);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. A donation, in the total amount of $50,000, from Brickellinvest
Joint Venture, a Florida general partnership, developer of the Bayshore Palms Project,
through the Dade Community Foundation's "City of Miami Corporate Challenge Fund" at
Dade Community Foundation, to be utilized for extending the 1998 summer recreation
program swimming pool season from August 22 through August 30, 1998, the last day
before school starts, is hereby accepted, said funds to be allocated to the Parks and
Recreation Department's Recreation Activity Consolidate Account.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the necessary
documents to accept said donation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
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adoption and signature of the Mayor'.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st
day of JulY , 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since Qhip NARyor did nn! incl'ri^,tx of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place.
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the daae of t�s Sic:
regarding same, without the Mayor xerci ` g eto
ATTEST: V,,�p
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Walter J F ema ity Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
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I If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it
was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of
the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAwl 7
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members JUL 1 4 G93 FILE
of the City Commission DATE
SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting a
01 Donation
FROM: - REFERENCES:
6�onald H. Warshaw Letter dated May 28, 1998
City Manager ENCLOSURES: Proposed Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
accepting a $50,000 donation from Brickellinvest Joint Venture, a Florida General
Partnership, developer of the Bayshore Palms Project, through the Dade Community
Foundation's "City of Miami Corporate Challenge Fund at Dade Community
Foundation". Said funds will be allocated in the Parks and Recreation Department's
Recreation Activity Consolidated Account.
BACKGROUND:
As per the attached May 28, 1998 letter from Dade Community Foundation, this donation
is earmarked for "operating and maintaining open the City of Miami's swimming pools
for the children of Miami". This level of funding will allow us to extend the 1998
Summer Recreation Program Swimming Pool Season from August 22 ( original closing
date) through August 30, 1998 (the last day before school starts).
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WDADE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
May 28, 1998
Albert Ruder, Director
City of Miami Parks & Recreation Dept.
City of Miami
Riverside Building
444 Southwest 21 Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
,Dear Mr. Ruder:
Enclosed you will please find Dade Community Foundation grant check number 6296 in the amount
of $50,000.00 made payable to the City of Miami Parks & Recreation Department. This grant has
been made possible by the City of Miami Corporate Challenge Fund at Dade Community
Foundation.
This grant is for operating and maintaining open the City of Miami's swimming pools for the
children of Miami.
When acknowledging this grant in your literature please make reference to the "City of Miami
Corporate Challenge Fund at Dade Community Foundation." If you have any questions please call
me.
Sincerely,
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Gene C. Sulzberger
Director of Development & Communications
enclosure
cc: Manuel De Zarraga
Ricardo Mucenic
Rafael Perez
1997 Board of Governors: Henry Tie Shue, Chair • Ellen Downey, Vice Chair • Howard Perry Rothberg II, Secretary
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Martin Kalb, Esq. • Thomas McGuigan, Esq. • Arva Moore Parks McCabe • Metro -Dade Commissioner Jimmy Morales
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